Workflow method applicable in a workflow engine

ABSTRACT

The Cognitive Process Workflow (CPW) method with its grammar, syntax and semantics is a workflow method applicable to different technical systems. The CPW Process is represented in the form of simple sentence with subject, predicate and object. According to the CPW definition the process in the conventional sense is a Predicate. From now on the conventional process (predicate) is consequently put in the context of responsibility (subject) and process result (object), thus forming a CPW Process. The CPW Method—with CPW Process, CPW Dialog and CPW Workflow as well as CPW Context Diagrams (CPW Subject Context Diagram, CPW Object Context Diagram and CPW Subject Object Context Diagram)—can be applied to business areas of financial services (banking, assurance and financial approval), chemistry, pharmacy, medicine, transport, travel, film industry, politics, psychology, legal practice and areas of CRM Customer Relationship Management, ERP Enterprise Resource Planning, SCM Supply Chain Management, E-Business Integration.

1. What is the Subject of the Requested Patent?

The patent's subject is a concept focusing on a workflow method. Themethod was created by Bernd Jakob Schneider and is called CognitiveProcess Workflow (CPW) Method.

The requested patent covers the application of the CPW Method firstly intechnical systems and secondly by means of Internet technologies.

The requested patent should—if possible13 include the CPW Method.

2. Cognitive Process Workflow (CPW) Method

The Cognitive Process Workflow (CPW) Method is subdivided into:

-   CPW Process-   CPW Dialog-   CPW Workflow-   CPW Context Diagrams

The CPW Context Diagrams are subdivided into:

-   CPW Subject Context Diagram-   CPW Object Context Diagram-   CPW Subject Object Context Diagram

4. Central Administration of the CPW Data 4.1 Central Administration ofthe CPW Data by Means of VISIO

The CPW Processes respectively CPW Workflows of various business areascan be designed by means of the Mircrosoft Tool Visio and published asHTML File on the Web Server. Thus it is possible for the Web ServerAdministrator to administrate the Business Processes centrally and topublish them in the Intranet. When and how the CPW Processes gainvalidity, is communicated via e-mail.

4.2 Woriflow Engine

The Workflow engine is realized by means of Web Technology. Theapplication is applicable for the Intranet and Internet. The CPW Dataare administrated centrally.

The CPW Data are in a relational database on the web server. TheBusiness Process Engineer administrates the CPW Data by means of the WebClient, which communicates with the Web Server. The web client isrealized in XML and Jscript/ASP. According to the existinginfrastructure and architecture within a company the following technicalvariants are possible in the realization:

-   HTML/XML with ASP (Active Server Page) on a web server with    relational data base-   Java Application/Applet with JDBC/ODBC Connection on a web server    with relational database-   HTML/XML with Servlets, which have the connectivity on the web    server to the relational database-   Corba Client/Server Technology with connection to a relational    database

1. All kinds of applications of the Cognitive Process Workflow (CPW)Method—with the CPW Process, CPW Dialog and CPW Workflow as well as theCPW Context Diagrams (CPW Subject Context Diagram, CPW Object ContextDiagram and CPW Subject Object Context Diagram)—in technical systems.There are namely: (a) The application of the CPW Method in a WorkflowEngine. (b) The application of the graphical representation of the CPWMethod in a technical system. (c) The application of the CPW Method inan application system with integrated database.
 2. All kinds ofapplications of the CPW Method by means of Internet technologies. 3.Grammar, syntax and semantics of the CPW Dialog and CPW Workflow, withwhich the CPW Processes are represented as simple sentences withsubject, predicate and object.
 4. According to the concept of the CPWProcess the process in the conventional sense is formed as a predicate.From now on the conventional process (predicate) is consequently put inthe context of a responsibility (subject) and a process result (object),thus forming a CPW Process.
 5. The CPW Process in the form of a simplesentence with subject, predicate and object is represented graphically.Within a represented CPW Process respectively within a sentence thesubject, predicate and object each corresponds with a graphic object.Subject, predicate and object—each represented as a single graphicobject—are graphically linked to one another so that they form a SimpleSentence.
 6. Grammar, syntax and semantics of the CPW Method—with theCPW Process, CPW Dialog and CPW Workflow as well as the CPW ContextDiagrams (CPW Subject Context Diagram, CPW Object Context Diagram andCPW Subject Object Context Diagram)
 7. The application of the CPW Methodto data and information in various business areas, in particular: (a)Financial Services (Banking, Assurance and Financial Approval) (b)Chemistry (c) Pharmacy (d) Medicine (e) Transport (f) Travel (g) FilmIndustry (h) Politics (i) Psychology (j) Legal Practice, Jurisprudence,Judiciary Thereby the application of the CPW Method can take place In atechnical system according to claim 1 and claim
 2. 8. The application ofthe CPW Method to data and information in the business areas ofFinancial Services (Banking, Assurance and Financial Approval). Therebythe application of the CPW Method can take place in a technical system.9. The application of the CPW Method to data and information in thebusiness area Chemistry. Thereby the application of the CPW Method cantake place in a technical system.
 10. The application of the CPW Methodto data and information in the business area Pharmacy. Thereby theapplication of the CPW Method can take place in a technical system. 11.The application of the CPW Method to data and information in thebusiness area Medicine. Thereby the application-of the CPW Method cantake place in a technical system.
 12. The application of the CPW Methodto data and information in the business area Transport. Thereby theapplication of the CPW Method can take place in a technical system. 13.The application of the CPW Method to data and information in thebusiness area Travel. Thereby the application of the CPW Method can takeplace in a technical system.
 14. The application of the CPW Method todata and information in the business area Film Industry. Thereby theapplication of the CPW Method can take place in a technical system. 15.The application of the CPW Method to data and Information in thebusiness area Politics. Thereby the application of the CPW Method cantake place in a technical system.
 16. The application of the CPW Methodto data and information in the business area Psychology. Thereby theapplication of the CPW Method can take place in a technical system. 17.The application of the CPW Method to data and information in the areaLegal Practice, Jurisprudence and Judiciary. Thereby the application ofthe CPW Method can take place in a technical system.
 18. The applicationof the CPW Method to data and information in various areas, inparticular: (a) CRM Customer Relationship Management (b) ERP EnterpriseResource Planning (c) SCM Supply Chain Management (d) E-BusinessIntegration Thereby the application of the CPW Method can take place ina technical system.